Muscatine Honors Fallen, Memorial Day Ceremonies Led
Under war clouds Muscatine paid reverent tribute to martyred heroes with grave decorations, church services, a 1:30 parade, and the Mississippi waters strewed with petals. The First Methodist service featured Gettysburg and Lincoln addresses, chorus, and a sermon urging patriotism and sacrifice as more graves may follow.
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Muscatine
Renulo
Clyl
Conmern
First Methodist Church
Mississippi
First Presbyterian Church
W. T. Rodgers
First Baptist Church
Court House
Greenwood
St. Mary’s
Theone
Methodist Mpiscopal Church
Grand Army Veterans
Woman's Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Honor Roll Tribute to Civil War Dead Veterans
The Shelby Norman Post honors fallen members since Decoration Day including David Corbin David Eustler Nathan Rice Thomas Frye A C Stephens George Barden Levi Barnard E B King George Wiles William Brownewall Peter Miller Kent Lincoln urged salesmen to rally over 2 million men left their homes to defend the country. The speaker praised the Union cause, the cost of liberty and the bravery of soldiers who fought for a principle during the Civil War era and drew parallels to ongoing struggles for democracy and rights.
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America
U. S. Smith
A. Angle
Mendelssohn
Noddess Ogilvie
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Mr. Smith
C. J L. Young
United Brethren Church
Co L. Young
Toro
Shelby -Norman Post
David A. Corbin
David IM. Eustler
Nathan H. Rice
Thomas Frye
A. C. Stephens
George W. Barden
Levi Barnard
Dr. EB
H. King
George H. Wiles
William Brownewall
Peter Miller
Kent Lincoln
Sallers
Gulf
Lakes
Mason's and
Dixon’s
Jine
Nut
Thomas
Chickamaqua
Sheridan
Winchester
Grant
Shiloh
Meade
Sickles
Tancock
Reynolds
Stone River
Tookout Mountain
Petersburg
Antietem
Chancellorsville
Vicks
George
Tribunte
United States
Milly
Abraham Lincoln
Stenographer Swem Aims for Flight Over desk duties
The article profiles Charles L. Swem, confidential stenographer to President Wilson since his nomination in June 1912, noting Swem’s strong ambition to leave behind clerical work and become a fighting aviator in France.
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Wilson
Charles L. Swem
Swem
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Swein
France
War ethics and patriotism echoed in Lincoln era prose
The passage compares German cruelty and Treitschke’s philosophy with President Wilson’s call to moral combat. It links national causes to universal principles, honors Allied soldiers, and references the Civil War while noting the cost of war in foreign lands and the enduring pledge of American manhood to liberty.
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Germany
Treftschko
Wilson
Wilken
Belgium
France
Serbia
Frederick the Great
Wilso
Iowa Veterans Farewell in Muscatine for Pershing Vets
Muscatine bid farewell to Pershing era veterans at the Armory hall with brief addresses echoed later to business leaders and churchgoers. The trio were escorted by marching band and citizens to the interurban station for the 8 16 car to Davenport.
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Muscatine
Pershing
Armory Hall
Iowa
Armory
First Methodist Church
Davenport
Slow Township Red Cross Reports Reachable Farms
Red Cross reports from townships come in slowly with Cedar and Fruitland completed so far. Road conditions and waterlogged farms hinder access. W. RR. Jayne says full township reports aren’t expected until week’s end and the campaign may extend another week, despite teams’ efforts. Reports received are encouraging and show towns are sharing the burden.
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Red Cross
W. RR
Jayne
Chronic Constipation Advice and Remedies
Chronic constipation is caused by lack of moisture in the residual matter of food. Drink plenty of water eat raw fruits and exercise outdoors to improve it. Use mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets rather than harsh cathartics which dehydrate the body.
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Chamberlain
Earl Worden Joins Alaska Gold Venture In Ghosts of Adventure
Earl Worden, a restless wanderer, resigns from Gemport bank and joins Howard Stevens and John Pierce on a risky Alaska gold venture. The trio plans a swift trek with huskies, while a mysterious Caldwell Hurst haunts the hotel and Elsie Webb waits back home as the North calls Wart toward fortune and danger.
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Earl Worden
Earl
Amazon
Australia
New Jersey
Portland
Oregon
Tokio
France
Brooklyn
Gemport
Washington
National
Howard Stevens
Wawson
Alaska
Wart
Stevnn
Elsie Webb
Eart
Stevens
Mari
Wark
Sitka
John Pierce
Anary
Wilds
Hart
Caldwell Hurst
States
Klondike
Aurora Borealis
Elsie
Garly
Marl
Tarl
Earl de
German Curse In Russia at American Theater
A Kansas boy, Donald C. Thompson, captured images from the war zone over three years, including Petrograd from a war tank window and scenes of the Battalion of Death. His photographs, turned into a five part Pathe drama, will be shown at the American theater this Friday and Saturday.
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Kansas
Donald C. Thompson
Lile
Petrograd
Russi
Russia
Thompson
American Theater
Pathe
Hog prices sag as demand slips in Chicago market
Absence of slipping demand and the fact that the big packers did not kill hogs today depressed the Chicago hog market on May 30. Cattle offerings were relatively tight.
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Chicago
Savage dogs run at large in Muscatine prompt action
Muscatine officials report multiple dog bite incidents as stray canines run at large. Police consider a gun campaign to curb the danger while residents urge owners to confine their pets. Reported bites include a child incident and complaints from Harry Trawicking and Frank Stewart.
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Muscatine
Harry Trawicking
Frank Stewart
East Bill
Unique War Quilt On Display Here
A patriotic war quilt by Mrs. Ela Hess is shown in the Laurel building corner window. The white blue striped background highlights a Woorttrow Wilson portrait with red white blue borders, featuring M C A and K C tents, a peace dove, khaki soldier, sailor, Liberty bell and Liberty bonds, reflecting homefront effort.
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Ela Hess
Laurel Building
Woorttrow Wilson
M.C. A
K. C
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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Amuse U Theatre
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William O
Bemiifo
Mr. Beban
Fatty Arbuckle
AL SY
Mae Marsh
Ethel Clayton
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